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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.48, 7,129.16 and 3,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.48, 7,129.16 and 3,364.44 is: 5,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.48 : 7,129.16 = 3,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.48/7,129.16 = 3,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.48x = 7,129.16 × 3,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.48x = 23,985,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,631.07/4,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.79

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